It’s not summer until you have a natural essential oil bug spray recipe that keeps the bugs away. 🦟
You don’t need anything fancy to make your very own essential oil bug spray. This natural recipe is simple and super effective.
This essential oil bug spray recipe repels:
✅ Horse flies with lavender and tea tree.
✅ Mosquitoes with peppermint, lavender, and eucalyptus.
✅ Gnats with peppermint and eucalyptus.
✦ What you’ll need ✦
→ 1 x 2oz (60ml) Bottle with Spray Top*
→ Tea Tree Essential Oil
→ Lavender Essential Oil
→ Peppermint Essential Oil
→ Eucalyptus Essential Oil
→ Apple cider vinegar
(optional: vegetable glycerin – it helps “stick” the spray to your skin better, but it’s optional)
* The Grounded Sage facial mist bottles work great if you have any empty ones you’d like to reuse!
✦ Directions ✦
→ Add 5 drops of each essential oil to your bottle
→ If using glycerin, add ¼ teaspoon to your bottle
→ Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
→ Fill the rest of your bottle with water
→ Shake well before each use
Tip: to make this recipe child safe, omit the peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree essential oils.
Let the fun of bug-free, beautiful summer days & nights begin. 🦟
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